[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist":3,"chapter-this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-1344":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1533155,1991,"Chapter 1344 1344: 1344 Divine Game: Graveyard of Bones 66","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-1344",1344,"\u003Cp>Deceitful Bloom raised her teacup to her lips, perfectly hiding the slight curve of her smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foolishness, seated beside her, set down her empty cup. She removed her gold-rimmed glasses and replaced them with a pair of blue-tinted sunglasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from them, Hearthsmoke and Mischief both stared at the two for a moment. Boiling Orange spoke up first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foolishness replied calmly, \"New toy. Lets me observe unfinished research inside my toy palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, both Rita and Nivalis relaxed at the same time. The small boat resumed moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interior of the Demon Tavern was magnificent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lighting was bright, the atmosphere calm, and there was no unpleasant smell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall walls stretched in every direction. Each wall was divided into neatly designed compartments. Inside them were drinks, fruits, and ingredients from different races and worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If those items were replaced with books, the place would look like a library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also various seating areas, each designed for different races and preferences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita had already studied the layout earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She planned to move through the air, find a corner with no gods nearby, grab a bottle, and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boat lifted off from the windowsill and rose straight up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had barely climbed three meters when Deceitful Bloom spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, that sock BS Rita gave you. Which skill destroyed it? I'm thinking of getting one for QM Deceitful Bloom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question sounded casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita slammed the brakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gone. Like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foolishness flicked her glasses. A piece of Thorn that Hearthsmoke had trimmed earlier shot upward into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At around ten meters, it hit something invisible and exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the fire flashed, countless magic threads appeared in the air above the tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They crisscrossed at different heights. Some were less than two meters above the ground. Others hung broken and loose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thorn fragment was gone. The threads vanished again as the flames faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita stared silently. Then she slowly lowered the boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No more flying. She would walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deceitful Bloom tapped her cup lightly and said nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Boiling Orange and Ashveil, who had been chatting quietly, glanced up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their conversation shifted naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's been a while since someone forgot to adjust their size before entering. Do we still need those threads? It's annoying when I'm looking for drinks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I agree. We could remove them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deceitful Bloom rejected the idea. \"Leave them. They're fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foolishness added, \"Like the trap floor. Harmless little games make this place more lively.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she finished speaking, the floor under an Autumn Deer passing by lit up red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Rita looked over, the deer had already dropped into a black hole beneath its feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't know whether to go up or down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was this place so dangerous?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after retirement, these gods still couldn't sit still?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She narrowed her eyes at Deceitful Bloom and Foolishness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were they already aware of her? Were these \"coincidences\" actually warnings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nivalis whispered, \"Do you think they're hinting at you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita hesitated. \"...Would they? The King said this could even fool Quiet Mountain gods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she wasn't entirely convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing in this game was without counters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if hunting mode was strong, everyone here had soul fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, if those two had noticed her, their behavior suggested they were helping, not exposing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Rita adjusted her course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small white-gold boat crept toward their table from above and began a slow descent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, neither Deceitful Bloom nor Foolishness spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They focused on their tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One traced circles along the rim of her cup. The other leaned back with arms crossed, looking cool behind her sunglasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita finally let the boat land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nivalis sniffed and whispered, \"They're so nice. When you retire, you really should drink with them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita stared ahead, pretending to focus on steering. But her peripheral vision was fixed on the two gods, studying every tiny detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" she said without hesitation. \"If they get drunk, I'll use you to carry them home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nivalis: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tiny hairless cat steered the boat across the long table at a speed of one kilometer per hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She made no attempt to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting too close on purpose would be obvious. It might even look like provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what if they got annoyed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she passed Deceitful Bloom, the cat casually scratched its ear and elbowed the little dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon cleared its throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... do you think there's anything we should watch out for when stealing a bottle to upgrade Cat's Ideal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat sighed. \"...That was too direct. Be subtle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon covered its head with its wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh no, we're so dumb. I'm about to laugh at how dumb we are. Without a kind god to help us, what would we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat: \"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was not subtle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deceitful Bloom and Foolishness both fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foolishness suddenly turned to Deceitful Bloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I feel like having games only on the ceiling and floor isn't enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Deceitful Bloom played along. \"You mean we should add something to the tables too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foolishness adjusted her sunglasses. \"What if cups could move freely? They react based on the user's mood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can test it on our table first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petals of Flower Crown Murder drifted from Deceitful Bloom's sleeve. Each one attached itself to a cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearthsmoke, Boiling Orange, and the others cooperated immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of idea wasn't unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All gods here had once risen through Divine Game. Gameplay was part of their nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many mechanics were tested by them before being added to the game. Some stayed permanently in the tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone set down their drinks, watching curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For fun,\" Boiling Orange added, placing several fruits on the table, \"can it work on these too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deceitful Bloom rested her chin on her hand and smiled. \"The more, the better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petals floated onto the fruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Foolishness tapped the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dirty sock appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Add this too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deceitful Bloom blinked. \"...Didn't it get destroyed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saved it,\" Foolishness said. \"Planning to tear it in half later and stuff it into QM Foolishness and BS Rita's mouths.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1029,"2026-06-06T06:15:33.502Z",1,"novelbin.me","6cb7b1e32d1dcd08ba2402471f52d6244cd471c34dd1582b872c4770a8d02def","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-1345","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-1343",1404,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-cover.jpg"]